I just thought it might be fun to support our favorite develpers during this holiday season.
I started this thread so people can show off that they have upgraded all their favorite root user apps to pro donated versions.
I got an incentive bonus at work for doing a good job on Black Friday so I upgraded and donated to Titanium Backup, SuperSU, Root Checker, Busy Box, and Root Explorer because they all do a great job for me!
Call it a virtual bell ringer.
Well....
I haven't purchased any new apps lately....due too having most of the pro versions already...
But I did donate a new device this month in the Note 2 section to one of our best devs...
So I'm gonna count that....lol....g
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I decided to go and pay for SMS Commander because I like the concept of the application and that we will have free updates. Well the latest update for SMS Commander allows it to work with "Addons." And the addon it is referring to is now an application called SMSC Record, that will only work if you have SMS Commander first. SMSC Record is simply 2 new commands added to the system that allows it to record sound from the phone remotely. Which would be fine if it was simply just an optional download, but if you want it you have to pay another $1.00. It seems like this should just have been included in the SMS Commander update and this whole addon idea seems like just another way for the developer to make more money off his popular app and sly around the free update system.
Am I wrong for being mad about this? If he's going to make you pay more money for each new option to the program doesn't that just defeat the update system.
All depends on how many add-ons he has and if any of the updates come with free new features. Think of it as upgrading from xp to vista Microsoft makes you pay more money for more (or less ) features with the new OS
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well if developers are gonna be updating there apps with addons and charging 99 cents for every single update/addon then here i said it i will be downloading the cracked app or wait for another developer to say you know what ima make this app for free so he dont get a dime anymore example wifi awake app theirs 3 new apps that are free with the intention of the charge app not to get any money so hopefully someone will come up with a sms commander app soon for free or atleast the updates for free/addons.
Nice to hear people encourage developers to put a lot of time in developing useful applications for just 1$...
sigh...
If you don't like it, don't buy it... if you think a dollar is too much then i wonder how you make a living.
Most of my work is open-source and done in my own time ( after my daily work as a c# developer ) and most of the time it keeps me busy till late in the night. Luckily there are still people supporting my open-source work and randomly donating some money instead of going crazy about one dollar...
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If you don't like it, don't buy it... if you think a dollar is too much then i wonder how you make a living.
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Thank you.
I think you guys are missing the point of his post. He is not complaining that the ass-on is a dollar but that he has to pay for an add-on to an app that he already purchased for $2.99 or whatever SMS Commander costs.
It's an issue of Microtransactions that I do not agree with at all. Charging your customers nockles and dimes for minor updates doesn't seem like much but it can snowball into developers intentionally leaving out content of an app to charge you for it later when they need or want mor money, which is what this SMS Commander situation looks like.
Yes, and that's where the public votes with it's wallet. A dev who uses this tactic, right or wrong, will be told by the buyers (and more importantly, non-buyers) that this process is unacceptable. If he can't sell his app using his current model, he'll have to work on another model, or cede the app's functionality to some other dev who will do the customers a better job.
The original poster asked if s/he was wrong being mad. I think so. This is part of the beauty of a somewhat-free Market.
I'm a huge fan of this app... I had the free trial which was buggy and not very good compared to the new version. I decided to go ahead and buy it when paid apps were released because I figured it must be quite an improvement if he was charging money for it. Although the UI stayed very similar, the additional commands are awesome! At first, I was also confused about the add-ons but after I decided to download SMSC Record, I actually really liked it. It could be its own app. I talked to the developer and he actually has plans to release many more free updates; he just thought that SMSC Record warranted charging an extra dollar and I have to say he's probably right.
The dev also told me that he already has these updates ready; however, he's going to wait until google works out its bugs on downloading updates before people get frustrated by not being able to download updates(the initial reason why I contacted him).
I'm going to have to agree with those who say that if you don't want the add-on, then don't buy it...you'll have your chance to get more free updates for this app for sure.
u cry for a buck? how much ur G1 cost you? x_x
he's not crying for a buck hes crying for being charged for an add ons/updates imagine getting charged for updates that gives your apps new features.. i don't think it is right either but i'm not complaining
Hi Everyone,
Is there a CAD program for Android, like this one for Iphone:
http://www.solidsmack.com/3d-cad-multi-touch-itracer-for-iphone/2008-09-22/
If someone can write such a program i would be willing to donate some money.
Cya
I was doing some research on this, because this is a project that my team is tackling currently. We havent specifically been building it for HTC Hero, but for Android 1.6 (possibly 1.5). I was going to post this project in the dev group, but I ran across this one first.
http://www.talon-designs.net/andcad.htm
we finished ours.. after taking the grand prize at the AT&T open call contest (in the android category) we finally got the go ahead to release.
its version 1.. there are a lot of features in the works, so be patient. It's still a baby
talondesigns,
Are you willing to move it for 3D as well? Now you have a good competitor: AutoQ3D
Good job, BTW.
Hi All,
I found this really interesting so thought of sharing it with you all.
This is about a very interesting contest 'txtweb app2fame'. All we need to do is develop simple apps based on SMS which work without the internet.
We all have been creating apps but never thought of developing such applications that are accessible by millions as not everyone uses internet on phone. It hardly takes couple of hours to create such applications and txtweb gives us the opportunity to win prizes like a dream holiday, ipad etc...
Great opportunity for students and new start ups to become famous. Check the URL below for more information about the contest: app2fame. com
Hey that's a good news... Thanks for sharing...
You're right all of us have created such apps at some point and they are really easy to develop moreover txtWeb makes it much simpler... So all that we need is a great idea... I guess this the first such contest happening in India.. Many of my friends have already submitted few apps and I'm hoping to submit my share as well..
Bingo txtWeb
Hi guys I have created one APP.... Help me win: SMS @tophostings to 9243342000 and you will receive a text back with a list of Top Hosting.. Really Easy to Develop.
Guys the last date for the submission of applications is 30th June. So hurry up..
I just wanted to share my experience with Nova Launcher Prime and their changes to their family sharing. This is effective immediately. It's sad that I really enjoy the app but this is to mainly inform those who share as a family.
Could you explain in a few simple words what just happened?
Thanks!
All my family members have their personal Prime since.. I don't remember when.
Does it affect me in any way?
I wiped my step daughters phone trying to resolve an issue with he screen not turning back on. Though it was a deep sleep issue. When I restored the OS it wasn't listed as able to download. In the screenshot it gives the date of purchases affected by the new policy. I have this app shared with wife and kids. I imagine they will eventually push an update to block my wife's app.
What's the change? Was it permitted to share with family members prior to 07/02 16?
3char
Yes, I've been sharing it almost since they came out with the family sharing. I've owned Prime since July 2012.
raul6 said:
What's the change? Was it permitted to share with family members prior to 07/02 16?
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I never knew this was a thing either!
Yeah, I have Prime but never heard of this family share...
Does this include the beta version?
galaxys said:
Yeah, I have Prime but never heard of this family share...
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It's a thing Google play offers for purchased apps and games.
roaduardo said:
Does this include the beta version?
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I'm pretty sure I'm a beta tester, don't think it matters. Keep in mind this isn't saying everyone has to repurchase the app, just cuts the date off for older purchases directly related to family sharing.
There are plenty of other good launchers out there. Apex is pretty much the same as nova. Hyperion is another great better launcher than nova that is made by the same people who developed substartum. Hell, we have a ton of amazin launchers here on xda. It's not like nova is the only good launcher. I know it's sh$%ty of them to do that, but I'd go with other options if I were you.
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I dont understand what the OP is cribbing about.
Family share is valid from July 2016. It is totally up to the dev to make it family share or not.
The price of the app is so small compared to any single device you purchase and the support is amazing.
Cannot understand why people want everything for free... Can you not see the amount of time the devs put into these apps.
No wonder why some good apps are dying out.
Also if you dont want to purchase use some of the other launchers out there.. There are many that are free
Techvir said:
I dont understand what the OP is cribbing about.
Family share is valid from July 2016. It is totally up to the dev to make it family share or not.
The price of the app is so small compared to any single device you purchase and the support is amazing.
Cannot understand why people want everything for free... Can you not see the amount of time the devs put into these apps.
No wonder why some good apps are dying out.
Also if you dont want to purchase use some of the other launchers out there.. There are many that are free
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Agreed. Can't believe someone is making a big deal over a few dollars.
It's 80% off right now so it's only 99 cents.
The "loyal customer" line made me laugh. If you really cared about supporting them, you'd purchase their (very reasonably priced) app again and move on.
Such entitlement.
Nova is worth more than the price they ask for, just buy each member their own Prime.
And how can you call yourself a loyal customer if you ever only bought that one thing from them and then went on to abuse a program they're a part of?
It's amazing to me that they continue t support this cheap app instead of brining out a new version to buy.
Hi there,
I'm the proud owner of a Samsung Galaxy S10e. My problem is that it's been manufactured for the US market (XAA-XAA-ATT) and that I currently live in Madagascar! So my main topic of interest wil be related to updating my device manually, as I don't have access to OTA updates.
I've always liked to tinker with my electronic devices (XBOX360, Nintendo Wii, custom PCs, even iPhones even though I'm not an expert. Been lucky so far, I've never bricked a device.
I discovered the XDA community a couple of days ago while looking for ways to update my Smasung from OS10 to OS11 (in which I have been successful) and I quite liked it here, so here I am creating an account.
Thanks in advance, and I look forward to contributing and exchanging experiences.